Merry Christmas!!

I couldn't help myself...click here for a special Christmas message: http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/0FSkd7ot7baD4vkYaFwW

Best. Weekend. Ever.

Well, the weekend Nav proposed is actually the best weekend ever, but last weekend is coming in as a close second!

My Mom, sister & Aunt all came in last weekend to assist in the Great Wedding Dress Hunt. And we had an ABSOLUTE blast. Lauren & Ryan accompanied us as well. We hit 5 different wedding salons, and after I tried on ohhhh.....say.....30 different dresses......we found THE ONE!!!

But Shhhhh.....it's a secret!

In addition to the wedding dress hunt, we got to do other fun things as well; Lunch with John Leguisamo at Veselka, Rockefellar Christmas Tree (about 3 times); drinks at Campbell Apartment; lobster at the Grand Central Oyster Bar; Rockettes!

Thank you SO much to Mom, Aunt Nancy, Kimmy, Lauren & you too Ryan. I had such a fun weekend!

Love is in the air!!!

Congrats to all my friends who ALSO have great news to share!

Laura + Keith = ENGAGED!!!

Laura, my favorite Tribune Conference Center girl - miss you tons & CONGRATS!!

Gloriana + John = ENGAGED!

To the other crazy girl who is marrying an Irishman...thank goodness I have you here to go to all the cheesy NY Wedding Shows!!

Gretchen + Peter = EXPECTING!!

Can't wait to meet "Bob"!!! Due this month! I still can't

believe it....

Sue + Kevin = EXPECTING!!!
I am truly scared for your child, I pray for him daily.
J/K...I couldn't be happier for you guys!


Jocelyn + Steven = EXPECTING!!!

I will miss our ski trips this year, but am SOOOOO excited for you guys!!!

PIC TO COME! (Why can I only find ones of us skiing?? I swear we do more than that!)

Morgan + Mark = ADOPTING!!!

Congrats to one of my best friends and her rad husband who live in Colorado...they will be adopting a baby from Ethiopia! So wonderful, and I am so excited for you guys!




Love you all,
Mandy

Engagement Party!

As promised, finally pictures from our engagement party!

Thanks to all who came out to help us celebrate. We are SO lucky to have the BEST friends and family!! A special shout out to my Dad who came all the way from Iowa to surprise us. Thanks Dad!

Why I'm Marrying Nav - Reason #4,328

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Colin-Farrell-helps-Irish-beat-French-for-sexiest-accent-in-the-world-68840277.html

My 1st Ticker Tape Parade

One more post about the Yankees & I will be done with them for a while, but this was just too good not to share!

I had the most unbelieveable, crazy, overwhelming experience today by attending the Ticker Tape Parade. Nav & I went down this morning to join in the celebration, and what a celebration it was! I absolutley could not believe the millions of people who were there!

The pictures do not really do it justice, but here are a few....

Love,
Mandy




We somehow ended up on the street of the actual parade route!

YANKEES WIN!!!

On an unrelated wedding note...CONGRATS TO OUR NEW YORK YANKEES!!!

In a great series, we were excited for the Yankees to finally come out on top as the 2009 Baseball Champs! (Sorry Greg!) Nav & I have been fortunate enough to take in many games this year in their new stadium. I surprised Nav with 2 tickets to the first playoff game on his birthday (courtesy of a vendor!) and Nav was able to go to Game 2 of the Series!

Yes, to the dismay of many, I HAVE become a Yankees fan. It's really hard not to. Don't worry though, the Cubbies will always be #1 in my heart.

See you at the Ticker Tape Parade tomorrow! :)

Love,

Mandy